A competent adult patient clearly says, “Do not give me this injection,” but the nurse administers it without an emergency justification. Which legal term best describes the nurse’s action?

Before a patient signs consent for surgery, which nursing action is legally appropriate?

A nurse receives a written complaint alleging unsafe patient care. Which action is most appropriate?

A registered nurse delegates routine temperature measurement to a trained healthcare assistant. Which action remains the nurse’s responsibility?

Which statement best defines malpractice in nursing practice?

While writing a progress note, a nurse records an incorrect blood pressure value and notices the error immediately. What is the legally appropriate correction?

A patient’s relative telephones the ward and asks whether the patient has HIV infection. The relative does not have the patient’s permission to receive information. What should the nurse do?